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johnriley wrote:
Resilvering a mirror is a highly skilled job. Perhaps a Google search for lens repairers? It a bit more than just an average repair though.

Actually John, amateur astronomers use to silver telescope mirrors. Can be done yourself. Aluminium coatings which are more the norm need the professionals ttbomk.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Tamron mirror lens-Pentax *isdS at 19/06/2013 - 10:26

Just a heads up for anyone who has upgraded to IE 10 and can't use their exinfo programme on web photos: just switch to "compatibility view" and voila, exinfo data is visible assuming data has been published of course. I noticed other blog sites where people were stumped!
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on IE 10 and exinfo at 07/05/2013 - 13:09

I have Pentax version and a non-genuine version. On the NGV I removed the little screw-on attachment to be on the safe side. Still works fine but some users (in the past, probably several years ago??) found that the adapter could jam and not be removable. Good luck.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on M42 adapter at 25/04/2013 - 15:54

I bought one on ebay ex USA for my Adaptall 300mm F2.8. Black painted, diecast, uses filter thread. Occassionally available.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Where I can find a 112mm front lens cap? at 15/03/2013 - 03:58

Well I thought it was great and the music is perfect!
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on First timelapse vid - Northern Lights at 12/03/2013 - 09:02

Hi K10D
Well done.
Presumably early morning shots so does the exinfo show GMT?
Certainly not WST.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Cottesloe Art-sunrise shoot at 10/03/2013 - 14:09

As per other forum, v1.03 appears to fix bounce flash exposure issue.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on New firmware for K5II and IIs at 08/03/2013 - 10:58

"Excellent images. Any problems with cold temperatures? "

Surprisingly little. I had 5 x K5 batteries. Always kept a spare in a warm placed pocket, and would rotate batteries when they showed low power. However, the "low battery" would recover on warming and be rotated back into one of the cameras.Ditto for GPS battery. Fogging of lenses was not a problem either. Modern coatings? Did have a CP filter on almost 100% of time.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Antarctica 2013 at 07/03/2013 - 13:31

Just testing direct image insert: Midnight Sun on the Ross Sea. K5 plus Sigma 17-50 F2.8 HSM
It works!

Comment by beachboy2 posted on Antarctica 2013 at 06/03/2013 - 07:28

K10D wrote:

beachboy2 wrote:
I took a WR kit lens to Antarctica recently for use when I could not avoid salt spray etc. Also took a new Sigma 17-50 F2.8 HSM. The Sigma is certainly my new "kit" lens. The Pentax WR was quite disappointing.

I bought the Sigma f/2.8 HSM whilst waiting for a repaired or replacement 16-50 Pentax lens. It's a great optic. How was your 18-55 Pentax disappointing?

Best regards

Just lacked the sharpness. In bright light and stopped down I can get reasonable photos. An earlier non WR kit lens I have is better.
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Comment by beachboy2 posted on Pentax kit lenses at 03/03/2013 - 09:02

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